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Clinico-haematological characteristics of snakebites in inland Saudi Arabia
Joint Authors
al-Muharib, Fahd Ibrahim
Harakati, Muhammad S.
Source
Issue
Vol. 14, Issue 3 (31 Dec. 1992), pp.82-85, 4 p.
Publisher
King Hamad University Hospital
Publication Date
1992-12-31
Country of Publication
Bahrain
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Snakebite victims who were seen at King Khalid University Hospital in Riyadh over a five-year period were reviewed.
Thirty adult patients were identified but only twenty-two patients were evaluable.
The most eommon symptoms were local pain and swelling.
The most common physical signs were fang marks with edema and discoloration.
There were no deaths or neurological toxicities.
Coagulation abnormalities were detected in seven patients.
These were detected as early as two hours after the bite and took as long as nine days to resolve.
All patients were given antivenom.
Four patients received blood products transfusions.
Three patients developed local complications at the site of the antivenom injection.
We conclude that coagula-tion abnormalities secondary to snakebites are rela-tively common and should be carefully looked for.
Other characteristics of snakebites in the region are also discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Muharib, Fahd Ibrahim& Harakati, Muhammad S.. 1992. Clinico-haematological characteristics of snakebites in inland Saudi Arabia. Bahrain Medical Bulletin،Vol. 14, no. 3, pp.82-85.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-605522
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Muharib, Fahd Ibrahim& Harakati, Muhammad S.. Clinico-haematological characteristics of snakebites in inland Saudi Arabia. Bahrain Medical Bulletin Vol. 14, no. 3 (Dec. 1992), pp.82-85.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-605522
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Muharib, Fahd Ibrahim& Harakati, Muhammad S.. Clinico-haematological characteristics of snakebites in inland Saudi Arabia. Bahrain Medical Bulletin. 1992. Vol. 14, no. 3, pp.82-85.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-605522
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 85
Record ID
BIM-605522